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Sergeant

Francis John Owens

Service Number 266442
Military Unit 2/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 21 Mar 1918 (29 Years Old)
Place of Birth Unknown
Employment, Education or Hobbies In 1911 he was a brush maker.
Family History

He was the son of John and Louisa Owens and the brother of William, Gertrude, James, Nellie and Louisa Owens. In 1911 they lived at 55 Young Street Blue Bell Hill Road St Ann's Nottingham.

Military History

Unknown

Extra Information

Nottingham Evening Post Roll of Honour 14/4/1919: 'Owens. - Missing March 21st 1918 now officially reported killed the same date. Sergt. Frank Owens, 2/7th Sherwood Foresters. The fairest of flowers are the first to fall. A husband so true and brave - Broken hearted wife Annie.' 'Owens. - Missing March 21st 1918 now officially reported killed the same date. Sergt. F J Owens, 2/7th Sherwood Foresters. Ever in our thoughts - Father, mother, sisters Gertie, Nellie, Louie.' 'Owens. - Missing March 21st 1918 now officially reported killed the same date. Sergt. F J Owens, 2/7th Sherwood Foresters. Sadly missed. - Jim and Isabel, also Will and Nellie.' Research by David Nunn

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